deltawatson.bsky.social
Happily married Gen Xer
🇬🇧born 🇨🇦by choice
Treaty 2(rural Manitoba).
Political pragmatist. I block trolls on sight
Nothing changes if nothing changes
She/her 🏳️🌈ally
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Love my Kobo. Great for taking library books on the road when I'm away working.
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I mean, if they've got a little extra money to spend, there are plenty of unhoused people in Manitoba for whom a fraction of that would make a huge difference.
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It's not just you😊
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That one was interesting, for sure. There are some crazy people out there. I mean, why would you think it's a good idea to suggest a couple should have a DNA test. That's a punch in the nose right there😂
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The only good thing Harper ever did IMO.
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Yep. First thing that I noticed.
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Exactly. The Conservatives already have that rule. Some in the media like to make it about Carney specifically. Very irritating.
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Yep. I feel the same way.
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...or didn't bother to vote at all
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Looks like I'm going to be pretty busy learning about Aussie history!
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This looks promising...and I can get it in Canada, so I'm definitely gonna check it out.
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Yes you are right on that point, and I firmly believe women generally make better leaders. We just need to be very careful. A lot of people voted for Thatcher because she was a woman.
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...to be clear, I think gender is irrelevant. It's the individual that matters. Wab Kinew is one of the best leaders I've had. I would really love to see a woman become PM...as long as it is the right woman.
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I grew up in Thatcher's Britain. Maggie was by far the worst leader I have ever had - and I lived through the Harper years!. Every time I see Danielle Smith in action, I am reminded of dear old Mags *shudders*.
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He's got the cadence of PP's voice down. Very good!
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This is incorrect. The CPC candidate won by 12 votes.
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I am really enjoying this little Australian history lesson. Thanks! I spend most of the summer on the road and I love listening to history podcasts. Any recommendations for Aussie history?
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I honestly think Chris d'Entremont does a great job and the numbers work out better that way.
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😂 A wise compromise.
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Thanks for this explanation. I've always wondered why Canberra was the capital.
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Yes. Amazon orders go to our post office too. Though I'm with you. We don't order from Amazon either.
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Lol. My parents left me waiting in the car when I was a kid (I'm Gen X, that's just how it was) and I decided to try out that fingerprint scanner. Probably the worst burn I've ever had. My fingerprints are all weird on that finger to this day 40+ years later!
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Also, most rural areas - even in the south - where we can't rely on last-mile couriers.
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I don't blame you. I have clients from AB who love DS. I cannot imagine having to live around them! People like you are fighting the good fight against these separatist weirdos & I'm here for that energy. Same with Americans who are fighting MAGA. I want to show my support. It's just how I roll🤷
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And that is perfectly legitimate. You are as entitled to your opinion as I am to mine, as you are making clear. I don't profess to speak for you, you can do that for yourself, as you are demonstrating. We all have a voice here, no?
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I think many Canadians want to make it very clear that we're not interested in being swallowed up by the US, on any terms. Some are being rude and aggressive and I apologize for that. Those of you fighting the fascism, many of us have your backs...from the safety of a sovereign Canada though!
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Very nice. You've just sent me down a Grapes of Wrath rabbit hole. Totally changed my mood for the better so thanks for that. You never know when something you do might change someone's day!
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Agree on both counts.
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They did what?! The Big Dipper is my go to when I'm on the road all summer. This is terrible news!
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Excellent piece. Thank you. I agree, uncontested nominations are not good for the democratic process
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Personally, I'd like to see something but I can understand why they're not tabling one right now. I will reserve judgement.
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I have noticed this. It's annoying, to say the least. Good faith criticism should not be discouraged, in my opinion. We have become a very tribal society. It makes it very difficult to get anything achieved when politicians are encouraged to score points off each other rather than working together.
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Fair point. There are definitely more worthy issues to be concerned about.
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Hmm..."rivers of blood" and all that.
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Very interesting. Thank you.
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We have plenty of meat here. No-one is in a hurry to buy American beef, complete with all the added hormones
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It's wild to me that people think Carney should be throwing hay makers in the oval office.
What I do think voters are going to be watching for is upholding the promise of reducing our reliance on this volatile neighbour. He can manage Trump while also courting new opportunities.
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Oh.. I definitely don't hate the US. Your current administration, on the other hand, seems to be going out of its way to turn friends into adversaries. It hurts us all and I really think that is the goal.
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I don't want to get disappeared so I'll stay safely this side of the 49th. I wasn't born in Canada and I don't want to end up in El Salvador...or Libya...or Rwanda. I also don't buy US-made due to the 51st state BS. If I wanted to be American, I'd have emigrated there - no offence, US neighbours.
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I read an op-ed about this. Terrifying.
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I can imagine! We have some Western separatists in our community. I can only imagine what it must be like in Alberta, where they walk amongst you. I sincerely sympathize with all the same Albertans out there.
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Ewww! Sorry...childish but I had to let that out.
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Couldn't agree more. Well...that and consequences for blatantly lying.